Global Economic Growth and Business Confidence: Emerald Holding, as a B2B event organizer, is directly impacted by the willingness of businesses to invest in trade shows and conferences. A downgrade in global growth forecasts by the IMF and geopolitical conflicts like the Middle East Conflict can reduce business confidence, leading to lower participation and revenue for EEX.

US Economic Health and Employment: A strong US job market, evidenced by 178,000 jobs added in March and a 4.3% unemployment rate, suggests a healthy domestic economy. This can encourage US businesses to expand marketing efforts and attend trade shows, potentially benefiting EEX's primarily US-based operations.

Inflationary Pressures and Supply Chain Disruptions: The Middle East conflict driving oil prices higher generally leads to broader inflationary pressures and potential supply chain disruptions. This could increase operational costs for EEX (e.g., venue, logistics, travel) and for exhibitors/attendees, potentially impacting event profitability and attendance.